Canon 6D vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 6D versus Pentax K-5 IIs, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and K-5 IIs (16MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and K-5 IIs (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 6D was unveiled 3 months earlier than the K-5 IIs so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 6D scores against the K-5 IIs with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D and Pentax K-5 IIs. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 6D Gallery and Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D provides physical measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Pentax K-5 IIs has dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 6D compared to the K-5 IIs.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and K-5 IIs is 59 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and K-5 IIs.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6D using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 6D will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.